1 1/2 pounds Beef, *stew or roast beef
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 package onion soup mix
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon A-1 Steak Sauce
3 large carrots, sliced
2 large celery stalks, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato juice
*Use any cut of beef roast desired.
Cut beef into serving-sized portions. Brown beef in a bit of
vegetable oil, in a large skillet. Meanwhile, slice onion and
separate into rings. Dice the peeled carrots, dice the celery
and slice the peppers into thin strips or circles. Place these
into the bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef pieces with
fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup
mix. Place on top of the vegetables. Mix the steak sauce and
Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup
water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this over the meat.
Turn the crockpot to high for 30 minutes, then turn to low,
cover and cook for 7-9 hours.
Freezer directions: Cut and brown beef as directed above,
then

. Place beef into a large zip baggie. Add all other
ingredients to baggie, label and freeze for up to six months.
The day before you wish to cook this, remove from freezer
and thaw overnight in refrigerator, then place into crockpot
next

and cook as directed above.